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Plant of the Year

2017 Plant of the Year: Smithfield Foods — Smithfield, Va.

September 19, 2017

It was a tight race to the final day, but after the clock ticked to Aug. 1, 2017, and voting ended, Smithfield Foods’ hometown plant — the Smithfield, Va., processing facility — stood as the winner of The National Provisioner’s 2017 Plant of the Year award.

David Bulgarelli, Dave Piotrowski, James Jendruczek and Michael Lookingland, of Rantoul Foods

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Rantoul Foods: Built for tomorrow

Pork processor Rantoul Foods has grown quickly and somewhat quietly in six years, by setting high standards for its process and building with the future in mind.

Andy Hanacek

September 13, 2017

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When James Jendruczek and Alan Bressler, owners of Trim-Rite Inc., envisioned the growth of their company, never did they believe they’d need to get into the slaughter business.

Seaboard Triumph Foods Sioux City pork processing plant completes first week of commercial production

Industry News

September 13, 2017

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Company donates pork products for disaster relief.

[VIDEO] Tiefenthaler Quality Meats cleans up at American Cured Meat Championship

September 13, 2017

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Tiefenthaler Quality Meats won Grand Champion for their smoked turkey, Reserve Champion for semi-boneless ham, Reserve Grand Champion for smoked sausage with added in ingredients and Reserve Grand Champion for fermented cooked summer sausage.

Niman Ranch unveils first ever U.S. “Certified Humane” prosciutto

Industry News

August 23, 2017

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Niman Ranch unveiled Certified Humane prosciutto at the Rainbow Room in New York City.

Prime Cuts news

A primer to the Bayonne Ham

A French specialty is making its way to American retail shelves.

Sam Gazdziak

August 14, 2017

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Made to exacting specifications in the Southwest of France (and only in the Southwest of France), the Bayonne ham is such a regional specialty that it is protected under the European “Protected Geographical Indication” or PGI, meaning that there are strict regulations in place.